Extended! Vitality and Verve: Transforming the Urban Landscape
Exhibition Extended to October 25th, 2015
Vitality and Verve: Transforming the Urban Landscape examines the current developments in the growing field of urban contemporary art. It will feature site-specific ephemeral murals and multi-media installations by established and emerging cutting-edge artists who will be demonstrating the skilled and nuanced application of their craft. Read more...
Don't Bury Me
Greg "CRAOLA" Simkins, 2015
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Blink-182's Mark Hoppus Makes Scoring Debut on 'I'm Scared': Exclusive Video →
From Billboard.com by Melinda Newman.
What's his age again? At 43, Blink-182 vocalist and bassist Mark Hoppus has scored his first film.
Hoppus and collaborator James Ingram (the engineer, not the "Somewhere Out There" singer) wrote the score for I'm Scared, a four-minute stop-motion animated short directed by Pete Levin and produced by Dan Levy, Musa Brooker and Levin.
The film is based on drawings from popular fine artist Greg "Craola" Simkins, illustrating a boy's explanations to his little brother about what scary creepy crawlies and monsters are lurking in the dark. Read more...
Green "Envy" Ralf Now Available for Purchase Online!
We are pleased to announce that the green "Envy" limited edition figure of Ralf from Greg 'CRAOLA' Simkins' stop motion short film, "I'm Scared: The Movie!" is now available for purchase at 3DRetro.com. Limited to only 100 pieces.
$70
BUY NOW
Local Artists From Around The Globe Converge On Long Beach For Pow! Wow! Festival
From CBS Los Angeles:
LONG BEACH (CBSLA.com) — Artists from around the world are converging on Long Beach for what is billed as the Pow! Wow! Art Festival.
The artists have arrived to celebrate Long Beach’s first summer-long art fest. The show originated in Honolulu.
CBS2’s Stephanie Simmons got a festival preview on Friday.
“I wanted to do something on this wall that touched a little bit on my roots,” says artist Greg Simkins. Read more or watch the footage:
Vitality and Verve: Transforming the Urban Landscape
June 26, 2015 - September 27, 2015
Greg will have a mural at the Long Beach Museum of Art's Vitality and Verve exhibition which opens with the museum's famed LBMA After Dark reception on Friday, June 26th, from 7-10pm. Admission is $10 for non-members.
THE MAKING OF WHERE AM I
Watch the process of "Greg "Craola" Simkins creating his WHERE AM I painting, from the start of his panel being made at the Trekell factory, all the way to the finished piece and reveal at the opening of his exhibit.
REMINDER: "WHERE AM I" Closing Reception & Remarque Print Release SAT, JUNE 20th 3-5pm
"ALWAIS WATCHING ", 20 x 16" IMAGE, 24 x 20" PAPER, REMARQUE GICLEE EDITION OF 50
PLEASE JOIN US FOR
G R E G 'C R A O L A' S I M K I N S
CLOSING RECEPTION + SPECIAL REMARQUE PRINT RELEASE
"A L W A I S W A T C H I N G"
SATURDAY, JUNE 20th, 3 - 5 pm
FREE TO THE PUBLIC // ALL AGES // NO RSVP NECESSARY
** SIMKINS WILL BE AT THE GALLERY FROM 3-5 PM ON SATURDAY, JUNE 20th
HAND DRAWING A 'REMARQUE' SKETCH ON EACH GICLEE PURCHASED
FOR OUT OF STATE OR PRE-ORDER, PLEASE CONTACT INFO@MKGALLERY.COM
:: Simkins will only be signing the "ALWAIS WATCHING" giclee at this event ::
KP PROJECTS // MKG
170 S. LA BREA AVE
LOS ANGELES CA 90036 // 323.933.4408
MKGALLERY.COM
CLOSING RECEPTION & SPECIAL REMARQUE PRINT RELEASE
"ALWAIS WATCHING ", 20 x 16" IMAGE, 24 x 20" PAPER, REMARQUE GICLEE EDITION OF 50
PLEASE JOIN US FOR
G R E G 'C R A O L A' S I M K I N S
CLOSING RECEPTION + SPECIAL REMARQUE PRINT RELEASE
"A L W A I S W A T C H I N G"
SATURDAY, JUNE 20th, 3 - 5 pm
FREE TO THE PUBLIC // ALL AGES // NO RSVP NECESSARY
** SIMKINS WILL BE AT THE GALLERY FROM 3-5 PM ON SATURDAY, JUNE 20th
HAND DRAWING A 'REMARQUE' SKETCH ON EACH GICLEE PURCHASED
FOR OUT OF STATE OR PRE-ORDER, PLEASE CONTACT INFO@MKGALLERY.COM
:: Simkins will only be signing the "ALWAIS WATCHING" giclee at this event ::
KP PROJECTS // MKG
170 S. LA BREA AVE
LOS ANGELES CA 90036 // 323.933.4408
MKGALLERY.COM
NEW LIMITED EDITION GICLEES
To Purchase Contact:
INFO@MKGALLERY.COM or Call 323.933.4408
KP PROJECTS // MKG
170 S. LA BREA AVE, LOS ANGELES CA 90036
"Where Am I ", Signed and Numbered Giclée on Canvas, 30 x 40", Edition of 10
"My Specialty is Special Tea", Signed and Numbered Giclée on Canvas, 34 x 32.5", Edition of 15
"Salt", Signed and Numbered Giclée on Paper, 14 x 11", Edition of 50
LBMA Art Auction & Dinner Event TONIGHT
Greg will have his "Seeker" painting available at ART AUCTION XIV at the Long Beach Museum of Art, a fundraiser which features more than 150 original works of art by California's most sought after artists plus unique trips, gifts and experiences.
Sunday, May 31st from 4-9pm
Auction Event & Dinner
PURCHASE TICKETS
Long Beach Museum of Art
2300 East Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 439-2119
ARTFUL ATTIRE SUGGESTED - COMPLIMENTARY VALET PARKING AVAILABLE
TONIGHT! Green "Envy" Ralf Limited Edition Figure Release & Signing
Join us at 3D Retro to celebrate their retail store's 1 year anniversary! They will be releasing the green"Envy" limited edition figure of Ralf from Greg 'CRAOLA' Simkins' stop motion short film, "I'm Scared: The Movie!". This is also a great chance to pick up some merchandise to support the movie!
Saturday, May 30th from 6-10pm
Bring the kids and friends!
Food, drinks, artists, signings and a few surprises!
3D Retro
1851 Victory Blvd, Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 630-7063
***Simkins will be in attendance and doing a signing from 7-8pm***
RSVP
In The Studio And Into The World Of Artist Greg “Craola” Simkins
THE HUNDREDS sat down with Greg "CRAOLA" Simkins in his Los Angeles studio, to see where he draws his inspiration from, his background, and to learn more about his effervescent universe. View and read more here.
Opening Night Photos: Greg “Craola” Simkins – “Where Am I” @ KP Projects // MKG →
If you missed the opening night of Greg Simkins’ new solo exhibit at KP Projects // MKG in Los Angeles, Arrested Motion and Birdman Photos covered everything! Check out the opening photos here.
Photo credit: Birdman Photos.
Photo credit: Birdman Photos.
LBMA Art Auction
Greg will have his "Seeker" painting available at ART AUCTION XIV at the Long Beach Museum of Art, which features more than 150 original works of art by California's most sought after artists plus unique trips, gifts and experiences. There is a FREE exhibition preview of selected works and silent auction from May 7th - May 30th, 2015.
On Sunday, May 31st, 2015, there will be a special auction event - purchase tickets online here.
Long Beach Museum of Art
2300 East Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 439-2119
Green Ralf Release & Signing on May 30th
Join us at 3D Retro to celebrate their retail store's 1 year anniversary! They will be releasing the green version of Ralf from Greg 'CRAOLA' Simkins' stop motion short film, "I'm Scared: The Movie!". This is also a great chance to pick up some merchandise to support the movie!
Arrested Motion Preview Footage of "Where Am I"
Photo credit: Birdman Photos.
With the opening of Greg “Craola” Simkins’ (featured) show at KP Projects // MKG in Los Angeles getting even closer, it’s time to take a closer look at his thoughts behind the imagery in this new body of work. Along with a more detailed look at some of the paintings, we also have a video from Birdman where Simkins’ talks through some of his process as well as shows off some of the concept sketches for what we will be seeing in Where Am I. Check out additional preview photos at arrestedmotion.com.